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This article will review the health benefits of losing weight and how to reach these goals. Weight loss isn't easy to achieve but with a little determination and quality information you can make it happen. Many of you will start off the New Year with excitement about reaching your ultimate goals. Keep that excitement and let's begin!

Weight loss is not something that can be done quickly in most cases. It's more of a lifestyle change that you desire. If you really want to change then do it.

Some points you want to consider for your new healthier weight loss program will be gaining the knowledge to succeed. Another matter is your overall health. If you are healthier your weight will be also. Learn about portion sizes and negative calories.

One thing you will need to acquire for your weight loss results is information.

Information about weight loss may require some intelligent research on your part. There are many things that are just plain common sense and are where your will power will have to kick in.

Drinking cokes and sweet drinks all day won't benefit your weight loss program. You may have to learn what junk food actually is with your research, and then cut these out of your diet as much as possible. Exercise works even better than cutting calories so make sure that you incorporate some form of exercise into your everyday routine. Calories do count though so make sure that you do count them if you want to see greater weight loss results.

Portions are another key point to consider. You must realize that you have been forced by the media and fast food restaurants to consume unnatural portion sizes. "Super size it" is a phrase that you will realize is harmful to your health. "Just say no" is your new positive motto.

Eat your larger meals earlier in the day and don't skip breakfast. Eat a lighter dinner. You may have greater results by eating six smaller meals throughout the day instead of the traditional three.

A healthier you is a slimmer you! Take a healthy approach to life if you want to reap the benefits of weight loss. Your body can't function correctly and eliminate body waste efficiently if it's not in shape.

When you are healthy you will be confident and feel better about yourself and others. You will make smarter choices that you can cherish in the years ahead. Think about it as investing in yourself. Aren't you the most important person to invest in? Others around you will benefit from your improvements as well.

Some nutritious foods are known as "Negative Calories Foods". What are these "magical" foods? Tomatoes actually burn more calories when you eat them then they contain. Other foods that may fit into this category are: Apples Grapefruit Oranges Lettuce Onion Spinach Broccoli Celery and more

This means that you are consuming fewer calories than you are burning by your effort to chew and consume them. You burn more energy digesting them than they actually contain.

Most negative calorie foods contain plenty of vitamins, minerals and enzymes to break down these foods for better digestion.

Remember weight loss is not easy and effortless. You will have to put work into it just as you do with other important things in your life. You just have to decide precisely what is important to you and if it is worth your precious time. I hope that you will decide on the most important thing in your life, you!

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People are always looking for a miracle diet that will magically cause the weight to disappear. However, they just don't work. From the vinegar diet to the maple syrup diet, the fad weight loss diet has existed for a long time. The first low carbohydrate diet appeared in 1825, way ahead of Dr. Atkin's time. Lord Byron popularized the vinegar and water diet in 1820.

Why is it that we always fall for these fad weight loss diets? Part of the reason, we want to lose weight, we want to lose it now, and we're in a hurry to get there. We are looking for the shortcuts. Not only does it take discipline to eat right and exercise, but a lot of people find it boring and they grow impatient waiting for the results.

The problem with fad diets, is after a while, you just get sick of eating only one thing. You start craving variety or you want that sweet snack, and you've been deprived for so long, you just eat the whole bag of candy bars. A good weight loss diet plan should change a person's eating and exercise habits for life, not just for a short time.

Not all fad diets sound ridiculous, in fact some of them actually sound very scientific. Unfortunately, the main reason a person loses weight on this diet is because of severe calorie cutting that occurs when a food group is practically eliminated. In fact, all fad weight loss diets have at least one thing in common. They have some sort of gimmick that cuts calories, usually to the extreme.

Another thing that fad diets have that a real weight loss diet doesn't have is the "It sounds too good to be true" factor. Any diet promising overnight results is just too unrealistic. It takes time and effort to truly lose weight and keep it off. Therefore, if you hear of a diet that just sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't true.

Because a fad diet tends to eliminate whole food groups, the dieter is denied important nutrients. As a result, your health can suffer, you could become vitamin deficient, and it has even led to death in extreme cases.

In today's society, it is important to be thin, in fact your success in life sometimes may even depend on it. Therefore, it is tempting to look for the quick fix. But just remember the old saying, if it looks too good to be true is especially true for fad diets. Even though it takes time and effort to achieve long term weight loss, this will work better for you than a fad diet.

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There are many things that you can do too much of but this does not apply to things that the body controls. You cannot sleep too much, only as long as you need to. Some depressed people sleep 12 hours per day. You can fast too long or exercise too much.

The reason that you cannot sleep too long is because you cannot control how long you sleep. You can control how little you get but not how much you get. If you doubt this, then try it. Try to sleep 20 hours. You can lie there for 20 hours but will only be asleep if your body decides that you need it. Note that I am not talking about stage 1 sleep where you are drowsy and trying to get to sleep but you are not really sleeping.

They announced on the news, in November 2006, that 70% of American people have trouble sleeping. There is a McDougall website about getting over depression naturally. It says that sleep is depressing so you should not even get the suggested 8 hours. This shows that while there is a limit to genius, there is no limit to stupidity. His other ideas are good, though. The singer, Mariah Carey, had a nervous breakdown years ago and said that it was because of lack of sleep to warn others so the same thing does not happen to them.

I have seen on forums people giving rates of weight loss (weight loss/time) that are too fast. I checked this out and did not find reliable sources saying this. An MD on TV said that people on the same diet can lose weight at different rates. Also MDs think it is safe (and the FDA agrees) to lose many pounds of body fat in an hour with liposuction. Like with sleeping, you do not control how fast you lose weight. That is why you cannot lose weight too fast. Remember the above rule about exceptions, where someone with a serious problem can lose weight too fast.

Some people have fasted to lose weight and have complained that after not eating for 5 days they only lost 2 pounds. I have fasted many times but I was never overweight. People would ask how much I would lose but I did not notice any difference. So I got a scale so I could measure it scientifically. I weighed myself at the beginning of a fast and right before the end of a 4 day fast of pure water. I did gain one pound which does happen sometimes when people have reserve nutrients and are consuming air and water.

Someone could say "you just retained more water." But most people lose water weight during a fast. Regardless of whether I created more bone (people can mend broken bones during a fast) or retained water is the fact that I had no control over the rate of weight loss which in this case was negative one pound.

People can control their efforts to influence this rate. The way to give yourself the fastest rate loss that your body will safely allow is to fast and exercise a lot. Some exercise, like yoga, is OK during a fast. Allan Cott M.D. suggests walking 3 hours a day during a fast to lose more weight and for circulation. These are mild exercises. But you have to be careful about doing a lot of strenuous exercise during a fast. My mother could eat large amounts of fattening foods with lots of bad carbs and fat and still be thin without exercising.

Copyright 2007 by Chuck Bluestein

Chuck Bluestein is an herbalist, master faster and nutritionist. His website has information on colds and flus, advice for teenage girls and their parents, healthy diet, depression self help, happiness, natural healing, fasting and pure water.

A diet may be a fad diet or a healthy diet. People often start a fad diet for fast weight loss. They do not realize that quick weight loss and a fad diet is not the answer for their weight problem. They may lose weight initially but that may not be permanent. The fad diets recommend to eat a certain group of foods and eliminate some foods or a group of foods from the diet. Such diets are not without a danger.

Some of the fad diets are:

Grapefruit Diet: This diet recommends to eat only grapefruit.

Low Carb Diet: This diet recommends to eat foods low in carbohydrates.

Low Fat Diet: This diet recommends to eat foods low in fats or eliminate fats in diet.

High Protein Diet: This diet recommends to eat only protein rich foods, eliminating carbohydrates

Note that these diets recommend to eliminate some food groups that are essential for a healthy body. These diets may offer only a temporary solution and are not based on the recommendationsof the food pyramid. On using a fad diet, you may lose weight fast, but lateron you may again gain weight and your body may be deficient in many nutrients that can develop health problems.

A good diet should provide all the major nutrients including dietary fibers, carbohydrates, proteins, good fats, minerals, and vitamins. The best way to tackle overweight and obesity problem is to eat a balanced diet and do some physical exercise daily.

You should not start any diet if it does not allow any major group of the food pyramid.The negative calorie diet is based on neagtive calorie foods that include vegetables, fruits, legumes, lentils, and beans, so it allows all the major nutrients in the diet necessary for good health. By eating these foods, you will never feel hungry and you will never gain weight. If you remain physically active and eat these foods, you will deop pounds permanently.

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People often ignore the wealth available in our kitchen that can do wonders in maintaining the weight. There are many easy to make homemade remedies for weight loss. They are inexpensive and do not put burden on your wallet and above all they have almost no side effect as mostly are herbs and ordinary day to day eatables.

The treasure in kitchen

Try out these easy techniques and see the difference.

Lukewarm water, honey and lime juice are the most effective combination to reduce weight. Take plain warm water after every meal. It works wonders and results are very promising. Every morning take half glass of lukewarm water and put 1 lime juice in it and take it empty stomach. It is a sure shot way to burn out fat. Similarly the same procedure can be done by replacing honey instead of lime juice. These three methods are tried and tested by millions of users worldwide and they are benefiting from it.

Ginger is an excellent herb that helps in maintaining weight. The combination of green tea and ginger tea helps you to remain slim. To get most out of it crush the ginger and then put it in tea and boil it on full flame. Taking it in morning is the best time. Green tea is also known to help in weight management.

Take a bowl of raw tomatoes in breakfast or with any meal for about two months. You can take them in the form of salad or juice. It is advisable to never refrigerate your tomatoes. Buy fresh tomatoes in small quantities and consume them within 24 hours.

Cabbage is another vegetable that keeps your slim and fit. The most appropriate form of cabbage consumption for obese people is Cabbage Soup. It has fat burning properties. The shaolin monks in china who practice Kung-Fu take cabbage as their main diet, which keeps them fit and agile.

Making home made remedies for weight management is very easy and the ingredients needed to make them are easily available.

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There is nothing less appealing than having your belly hang over your belt. Hence there is nothing more appealing then having a flat stomach. Especially as you age. Fair or not, it is the physical characteristic that immediately indicates your life style and it's no surprise that it's #1 on every body's hit list. So how do middle aged folks get the "washboard" look?

As with younger people it boils down to nutrition and ab work. What's different is the TYPE of ab work. Nutrition is the easier understood but harder to do aspect. Simply stated, stay away from high carb foods as much as possible (especially after 4:00 pm), keep sugar intake as low as possible (all the time), and minimize your alcohol intake (which is comprised of 100% sugars and carbs). The sugar and carbs, especially in large concentrated amounts, tells your body to store the excess for a rainy day. For most people in general and older people in particular, that will be in the mid-section. Bye-bye washboard. As has been said a million times by everybody, abs won't show through a layer of fat.

If you want to do sit ups, crunches, leg raises, Swiss ball crunches, use a roman chair or any other ab work you can. But what do all these have in common? What areas do all these miss, that middle aged people in particular need? Answers: Contracting or tightening the abdominal muscles and "love handle" work. One basic exercise, done in a variety of ways will handle both requirements. The plank. It's better for older people because it takes all stress off the spine and neck, and provides continous contraction of the entire core area.

My Ab Routine:

1) Assume the basic push up position, keeping a very flat back. Alternately raise each leg off the floor ONE inch and hold for 10 seconds, without allowing any other movement and keeping perfect form. Do at least 8 reps/leg. Your entire core section is contracted during every second of this movement (which is 2 minutes long for 8 reps).

2) Repeat above except this time after you raise your leg ONE inch, during the 10 seconds it's elevated, swing the leg out (toe pointing down) like your trying to touch the wall next to you. Keep the leg straight (no knee bending) and always ONE inch off the floor.

3) Side planks. You look like a cross on its side. Start with the arm towards the floor bent so your on your elbow. Your legs are stacked. Try and raise your hip upwards 3-4 inches, hold for 2-3 seconds and repeat. Do 8 reps. Change arms and do the other side.

4) Side plank, this time arm to the floor is straight, keeping your hand directly below your shoulder. Keep you body as straight as possible (like a cross on its side) and raise your top leg as high as possible. Hold for 2-3 seconds, then lower it. Do 8 reps do the other side.

That's it. In 15 minutes of work your entire mid-section will have been continuously contracted, which is all you need to develop your abdominal muscles at middle age.

Steve R. Robbins has been a life long fitness enthusiast. Has the distinction of being able to run a marathon and bench press twice his weight in the same day. All at the age of 50. Regular contributor to http://www.MuscleandHealth.org

When you truly consider the weight-loss process, the battle waged is mostly in your mind. Should I eat the corn muffin with butter or would it be better for me to have margarine or better yet, have jelly? What am I doing eating this muffin anyway? Its so caloric and filled with saturated fat. Im such a pig. I have absolutely zero willpower. Its no wonder youll eat that muffin with the butter and slather jelly on top to quiet that negative self-talk.

What you need more than a diet is a way to shift those negative self-defeating thoughts to more adaptive, positive self-statements. As with most things worth doing, this requires a bit of practice. First, become aware when youre using a negative statement, then determine what about that thought is faulty and finally, replace it with a self-defense response or coping thought. In the corn muffin example, instead of listening to Im such a pig which clearly mislabels who you are, respond with Pigs are animals and I am human. I dont have to be perfect.

Many people cannot change their eating habits until they change their thoughts about food, eating and drinking. By shedding distorted thoughts and replacing them with productive ones, eating habits can be changed. It is possible to rid yourself from many self-critical thoughts, but like any ingrained habit, it takes vigor and vigilance to change. Here are some other thinking distortions to challenge:

Shoulds. Should statements are more about other peoples values, not ones chosen by the person who wants to lose weight. Additionally, should statements reflect an attempt by the dieter to motivate herself without really believing in the value. Better to determine what works for you. I will eat up to two Hershey kisses daily and thoroughly enjoy them.

All-or-Nothing. This kind of reasoning is the foundation for perfectionism. An all-or-nothing individual views the world as black or white. Since there is no allowance for gray areas, the behavior is either perfect or a failure. Ive ruined my diet by eating all that pizza. I cant stay on a diet and Ill just always be fat. Maybe the problem does not arise from the behavior maybe the problem is with the diet that does not allow for pizza. I do not want to give pizza up for the rest of my life, so what I need is a way to include pizza in my diet without feeling like a failure. Let me try having a salad (dressing on the side) before the pizza to take the edge off my hunger.

Good Foods/ Bad Foods. If the truth be told, foods do not misbehave. Foods are not good or bad. While it is true that some foods have more nutrients or are more fiber-dense than others, all foods can be enjoyed. How we think about food colors what we eat and how much we eat. If a food is labeled as bad (such as fries), then for many individuals that food is taboo. When one eventually succumbs to eating the forbidden, French fries, bingeing may result. Rather than continue with dichotomous thinking of good food/bad food, shift to allow space for all foods you like without judgement. Instead of I ate those fries which are so bad for me to I really enjoyed that small portion of fries. They really satisfied me.

Body Distortions. Rather than dwelling on how fat or thin you think your body is, it is extremely helpful to view your body in terms of what it can do for you. For example, when you look in the mirror, instead of zooming in on your stomach which looks five months pregnant, although your last baby was nine years ago tell yourself my body has given life or my body enables me to go where I want to and allows me to have fun.

The conversations that are going on inside your head cannot be stopped. However, what you can do is to be aware of negative self-talk and understand that it has little to do with actual reality. When you believe this, you can respond to the critical voice with a more objective, coping thought. Although negative thoughts may not be stopped entirely, they can be quieted by listening to your compassionate, caring voice. In much the same way you would sympathize and listen to a close friend, listen to yourself. Be your own best friend and chances are youll have greater weight loss success.

Helene Haber

Holistic Nutrition Coach

Helene Haber, HHC is a board certified health counselor. She designs personalized wellness solutions for women of all ages looking to enhance their lives, get their bodies back in shape and their health back on track. Email: TopCatHelene@aol.com.

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If you need to slim down quickly, because of an upcoming event such as a wedding, a holiday, or you need to meet the qualifications for a particular event or program, then following the calorie shifting diet plan will help you reach your goal, at the pace of about 9 pounds every 11 days.

The calorie shifting diet is by far one of the easiest crash diets you can follow. Unlike other crash diets which require you to reduce calories, carbohydrates, or to eat only one type of food while eliminating all others, this diet plan allows you to eat as much food as you desire at each meal until you are satisfied (but not too full).

Not only that, but while on this diet, you get to eat food from all four food groups. Even better than that, this diet requires you to eat four full meals each and every day, as long as those meals are spaced out by at least 2.5 to 3 hours.

Perhaps the most riveting feature of the calorie shifting diet is that you are required to take a mandatory 3-day break from your diet every 14 days, to give your body a chance to rest from the rapid weight loss you will have been experience. Now, if you need to slim down quickly and don't have the patience to wait 3 days before resuming this crash diet, rest assured that your net weight loss will be at least 20 pounds in one month, on average.

How does calorie shifting work? How is it possible to lose 20 pounds a month while eating plentiful foods from all of the major food groups, four times a day, every day? Simply put, calorie shifting is based on the premise that you can manipulate your body's metabolism at will and induce the burning of fat by shifting the types of calories that you consume, from meal to meal. Essentially, you are simulating a sustained nutritional deficit in your body that normally triggers your metabolism's "survival" response which causes it to tap into your body's fat reserves for energy. This is achieved by withholding and reintroducing certain nutrients into and from your diet on a rotational basis.

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I'm often asked if I'm familiar with the 71 weight loss tips, and if I can "explain" what exactly they are. It's interesting how urban legends can spread, and especially online, this diverse set of inspirational ideas and quotes related to weight loss has taken on the sheen of a mystical guidebook for melting away the weight. It's not... What this simple text document does do is highlight the very best lessons that a whole cross-section of people from different walks of life have learned in their quest for an improved body image and self transformation.

I'm not sure who originally posted them, but you can find them in simple blogs everywhere, reprinted freely - and for the most part are comprised of little self help affirmations like - " take it slow - you didn't gain all the weight in one weekend, so you surely won't lose it all that way either" .

Other pointers are - "find a passion" and " it won't work until you do it for yourself" and things of that nature. Very simple, straightforward advice and heartfelt assimilations of the collective wisdom of many. But, contrary to many who ask for an opinion on them, there really isn't ANYTHING to opine about... I am in complete and full agreement with anything and everything that inspires, motivates, moves and coerces you to take action and attack your weight problems.

The central point always is, and always will be this. You have to take action, and whatever leads to that place is exactly what will work for you. Timing is often key. When people get to the point of their lives where absolute desperation kicks in regarding their bodies, their health and their futures...my experience tells me that is EXACTLY when the motivational motor kicks into high gear! I'm hoping you are there today - but if not, I'm willing to keep trying to inspire you to get there.

No More Chubby Tummy I told My Hubby!

Read on...to discover how you can lose weight, feel great, and turn heads on the beach, in the boardroom and in the bedroom...guaranteed!

(Even if you've never lost a pound on ANY diet ever before!)

There are a few weight loss rules that you should be aware of, otherwise they might end up being quite damaging to your hard efforts. By following the next rules you will learn that weight loss is actually not as hard as it seems, there are only a few things you should avoid, and a couple others that you should pursue.

Weight Loss Rule #1: Instead of eating 3 substantial meals per day, try increasing the amount of meals while reducing the amount of food in each one of them. If you eat around 5 times per day, but in lower quantities than usual, then your body will hold all the necessary energy while acquiring enough nutrients at the same time.

Weight Loss Rule #2: Include a lot of fiber in your diet, this is highly recommended because fiber will satisfy your hunger desires, while at the same time it will control the excessive sugar in your blood. It is also great for intestinal procedures, so you should be considering about consuming at least 25 grams of fiber each and every single day.

Weight Loss Rule #3: Avoid soft drinks at all costs. Remember that one because it is by far one of the best weight loss rules you will ever find; soft drinks are bad for your health and specially for your weight loss efforts, try to replace them with natural water or green tea preferably, because the latter will provide a lot of nutrients and fat burning boosts that you will find to be extremely handy.

Weight Loss Rule #4: Get yourself a weight loss plan today. If you truly want to get rid of those extra pounds, there is nothing better than to follow a given plan. Once you give the plan enough time, you will be completely immersed in it, and it will eventually become a habit, allowing you to lose weight without even noticing.

Weight Loss Rule #5: Always, always practice some sort of exercise routine. This is the most important weight loss rule of them all, since there is no other way to effectively burn away your fat than working out. Keep in mind that the amount of exercise you practice will be completely reflected on the amount of weight you lose, so try not to be cheap with your weight loss exercise routines length. It is also highly recommended that you practice any cardio type of exercise you like, because these sorts of routines are the ones that will help your weight loss efforts the most.

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Do you want to lose 10 pounds in 10 days? You can do it easily and without starving yourself by following these simple diet tips:

1. Cut your calorie intake by 500 calories - You can go online and find a calorie chart and figure out how many calories you need each day based upon your gender, age, lifestyle and frame. Cut the calories by 500 and stick to it. Make sure that you count the calories of all the foods and drinks that form part of your daily diet

2. Cut simple carbohydrates from your diet -These include all sweets such as cookies and cakes. They do nothing for you but absorb very quickly into your bloodstream and turn to fat.

3. Substitute water for all of your other drinks - Watching what you drink is crucial to weight loss. Many people consume tons of calories each day just by what they drink. Sugar laden colas and sodas offer you no nutritional value but stick around and end up as fat on your belly, buttocks and thighs. Substitute water, that has no calories, no carbohydrates and will raise your metabolism

4. Eat breakfast - Speaking of metabolism, eat a good breakfast every morning. Eat a hard boiled egg or some other protein based food. This will give you an energy boost to start the day and enable your body to burn off calories quicker. When your metabolism slows down, you burn fewer calories. This is why starvation diets fail. Boost your metabolism and allow those calories to come off naturally

5. Substitute protein for snacks during the day -You may think that the candy bar that you eat at 3 p.m. gives you a boost of energy, and it does. But it is a temporary boost and gives you fat, sugar and no nutrition. Instead of a candy bar, have something that contains protein which will raise your metabolism.

Raising your metabolism is key to losing weight. You can do this by eating breakfast, making sure that you get enough protein and drinking a lot of water. Eliminating simple carbohydrates is another crucial element towards dieting. If you follow the above plan, you will lose 10 pounds in 10 days.

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Want to look fit and trim for next summer's season or for that wedding? Here are some healthy, handy tips on how to lose weight.

1. Never skip any meals, particularly breakfast. The first meal of the day triggers your metabolism to start the fat burning process.

2. Six mini meals throughout your day helps keep your metabolism from slowing down.

3. Fiber-rich foods such as whole grains, helps fill you up and aids digestion.

4. Learn to eat slowly, even if others around you are fast eaters. It takes a full twenty minutes before your brain receives the signal from your stomach that youre full.

5. Be sure to keep a food diary. This really helps you adhere to your eating plan. Just knowing that you have to record that piece of chocolate cake in your diary may help prevent you from eating it or at least to eat only half! Nutridiary has an excellent Free food and exercise log.

6. Get into some form-fitting workout clothes for your before photo. Take a photo from the front, side and back. A few successful months later, wearing the same clothing, take the same pictures youll be pleased when you see the results and this will also motivate you to continue.

7. Drinking a minimum of eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day helps your metabolism burn fat.

8. Hot and spicy foods have also been shown to rev up your metabolism.

9. When invited to a friends house for a meal, always mention your special diet so as not to offend anyone when you show up with some of your own food.

10. When dining out, order a salad to eat before your meal. This will fill you up so youll eat less of the main meal. But be sure to ask for a low calorie salad dressing and ask for it on the side so you can regulate how much dressing to add to your salad. If they do not have anything low calorie, ask for oil and vinegar, again on the side. Be careful with the oil use a teaspoon or tablespoon to measure it onto your salad.

11. Increase your activity do activities you enjoy to prevent boredom.

12. Make a list of reasons why you want to lose weight and refer to it often. Tape it up on the fridge to remind you!

13. Pre-package weighed or measured snacks.

14. Going away? Bring your before photos with you. Keep them in an easily viewed spot to help motivate you to not lose touch with your eating plan during your vacation.

15. Calculate your BMI or body mass index which measures the proportion of fat in your body. Check your results to see the proper BMI for your health. Use this handy Body Mass Index Chart to find out if youre carrying around too much fat in relation to your body weight. The fat is measured using the BMI or Body Mass Index.

16. Just because it claims to be low fat or fat free, that doesnt mean calorie free! Check those labels!

17. Weigh yourself in the morning unclothed, only once a week. Track your progress in your diet log (see #15 above).

18. Eat your meals on a smaller plate to fool your subconscious!

19. Drink plenty of water while eating to fill you up and help with digestion.

20. Keep your before photo on your fridge.

21. Set several mini goals for yourself. Be sure to write them down and keep them handy. Reward yourself with a non-food reward at the end of successful completion of each goal.

22. Get lots of rest. Being tired lowers your resistance.

23. When eating out, cut your meal in half and pour a lot of salt onto this portion to discourage you from finishing off your plate, or ask that it be packaged right away for you in a doggy bag to be taken home after your meal.

24. In the mood for dessert? Try low fat graham crackers. They are whole grain and a couple of them with a hot mug of tea will help curb your craving for sweets.

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5 abdominal exercise fat loss secrets that you must know if you are ever going to lose belly fat and get six pack abs. I'll share them with you below.

Secret 1

Many of the foods that are promoted as health foods are actually junk foods. You must remember that the health industry is a multi-million dollar industry and huge corporations get extremely wealthy from satisfying the emotional needs of people, whether the product is good or not.

Secret 2

Commonly known exercises such as crunches, sit-ups and ab machines are actually not effective at all in developing flat six-pack abs

Secret 3

Repetitive cardio exercises get boring quickly and therefore they won't help you lose body fat in order to uncover those highly developed abs. Remember your abs might be perfectly developed but you won't enjoy the benefits if you cannot see them.

Secret 4

Fat loss pills or more commonly known as fat burners is NOT necessary to lose fat. There are many natural foods that you can eat in order to get exactly the same or even better results.

Secret 5

You see these people on the infomercials with the perfectly chiseled body and they promote a new gimmick. Fact is most of them didn't use the specific product to get that way. They got that way through real workouts and proven nutritional strategies.

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Weight problem is one of the major health problems our society is suffering from in the present day and age. Every individual suffering from weight problems wants to know the easiest and the shortest way to really lose weight and lose it fast yet only a few end up losing it. You see these few who really end up losing it are involved in one type of aerobic exercise or the other. Aerobics is one of the fastest and the easiest possible ways to burn fat and really burn it fast. Read on to discover some of the most mind blowing tips on how to lose weight using aerobics...

Try jumping- Aerobics has some of the easiest and the most enjoyable routines any and every person would love to do. In order to really lose weight you should try jumping as that is known to really burn calories like crazy and also gives you a total body workout in one way or the other.

Play a sport- This is another very good way to lose a lot of weight within a short amount of time. In order to really get great results try to play a competitive sport where you have other people to play with and really get competitive with them. You see in the urge to win you will end up trying harder thus burning more calories.

Dancing- Now this is the one of the best and the most fun aerobic routines which will help you lose weight real fast and at the same time give you a lot of enjoyment. This can be done with a group of friends or just by yourself in the privacy of your house. Dancing done on a regular basis can really burn a lot of fat thus helping you lose weight fast.

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